"Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church."~Bl. Pope John Paul II

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Domestic church

"The Christian home is the place where children receive the first proclamation of the faith. For this reason the family is rightly called the 'domestic church,' a community of grace and prayer, a school of human virtues and of Christian charity."~ CCC

Exciting!

I'm very excited to announce that in addition to my show, "Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms," I have launched a BRAND NEW TV show For Catholic Moms for EWTN called "Catholic Mom's Café"!

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Books

Below are some of Donna-Mare's books. Visit her website for the full selection: DonnaCooperOBoyle

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~Mother Teresa (Donna-Marie's son, Joseph in her arms)

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In addition to my books

I have written for the English edition of L'Osservatore Romano (Vatican newspaper)

The National Catholic Register, Catholic World Report, Our Sunday Visitor (national) newsweekly, Columbia Magazine, The Catholic Transcript, The News Times, The New Milford Times, Hearth magazine, Canticle magazine, Lay Witness magazine, Faith & Family magazine, CarbLite magazine, On the Web - many areas, including Catholic Exchange, Catholic Online, Catholic Lane, Catholic Mom, and a parenting column for Irish Family Press (print edition), a Catholic weekly newspaper published in Ireland as well as the online format. My work appears in many foreign publications as well (Nigeria, Singapore, Africa, Russia, and more).

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A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers

With all the mixed messages that women receive from society today, women can be distracted from--and even unreceptive to--the deep and abiding love that Christ has for them. Whether single or married, religious or consecrated, parenting children, or spiritually mentoring others, women need to know that the Lord understands the many challenges they face, their desire for inspiration, and, above all, their need to be affirmed as women.Through this book of original and traditional prayers from one of the top ten most fascinating Catholics of 2009 as rated by Faith & Family Live, women can realize God's divine Love, thrive in inspiration from Saints and the Church and rest in the affirmation of the "feminine genius." (order above by clicking book image at top of page)

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First and foremost educator

"Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Hence, parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it. For it devolves on parents to create a family atmosphere so animated with love and reverence for God and others that a well-rounded personal and social development will be fostered among children. Hence, the family is the first school of those social virtues which every society needs."--Gravissimum Educationis (one of the documents of the Second Vatican Council)

Mass Readings

Love for Laundry: Folding Hail Mary’s

Laundry: a never-ending task,Looming over me, growing beside me,Requiring my time and lots of energy.How can a mother embrace this job?Quietly, I pray.Folding my family’s clothes,I think of them and of you, Lord.Thankful for this blessing;The awesome privilegeOf caring for them!Dear Lord, please grant me all of the graces I need to see the hidden treasure in housework and in caring for my family!(excerpted from my book: Grace Cafe: Serving Up Recipes for Faithful Mothering, Circle Press)

Words from Blessed Mother Teresa

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Day Five on our St. Therese novena

Day Five...

Start with:O St. Therese of the Child Jesus, who during your short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God, now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave all things in your hands. Make my troubles your own, speak a word for me to Our Lady Immaculate, whose flower of special love you were—to that Queen of Heaven "who smiled on you at the dawn of life." Beg her powerful intercession the grace I yearn for so ardently at this moment and that she join with it a blessing that may strengthen me during life, defend me at the hour of death, and lead me straight on to a happy eternity. Amen.

O God, who did inflame with the Spirit of Love, the soul of your servant Therese of the Child Jesus, grant that we also may love you and make you much loved. Amen.

DAY FIVE

O Little Flower of Carmel, Almighty God endowed you, consumed by love for Him, with wondrous spiritual strength to follow the way of perfection during the days of your short life. Sickness touched you early but you remained firm in faith and prayer was your life. O pray for me that I may benefit by your intercession and be granted the favor I ask in this novena...(request here).

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Praying...

Please join me in praying for:

A man who had cancer and new tumors developing in his brain. A young man who broke his back, a woman recuperating from surgery.

An Aunt who has grave concerns for her nephew who has gone seriously astray.

An elderly atheist with serious health issues, that she reconciles with God before she dies.

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Be at peace

"Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; Rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things; And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms.Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day.He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations."~Saint Francis De Sales

Prayer to the Holy Family

Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph, did consecrate domestic life by Your unspeakable virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of your Holy Family, and may attain to its everlasing fellowship. Who lives and reigns, world without end. Amen.

In the Revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden, the Blessed Virgin Mary says, "When I was nursing my Son, he was endowed with such great beauty that whoever looked upon him was consoled and relieved of any sorrow he may have had in his heart. And so, many people said to one another, 'Let us go to see Mary's Son, that we may be consoled.'"

"The dress of the body should not discredit the good of the soul." St. Cyprian of Carthage (200-258AD)

"I have learned from the poor how poor I myself am."

My review of Lost & Found Family

Finding God in our "domestic church"...

“It is most laudible in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife and sometimes must leave God at the altar to find him in housekeeping”--St. Frances of Rome

“The Blessed Virgin is the Queen of heaven and earth, quite true, but she is more mother than queen.” ~St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Books

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The Domestic Church: Room by Room

A Study Guide for Mothers

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Grace Cafe

Serving up Recipes for Faithful Mothering

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